Lychnis x arkwrightii | Arkwright Campion | Flower
Lychnis x arkwrightii belongs to the plant family CARYOPHYLLACE and Genus Lychnis This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Lychnis x arkwrightii does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Lychnis x arkwrightii so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Lychnis x arkwrightii Arkwright campion is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Lychnis x arkwrightii can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. Arkwright campion does very well with hot summer days. The optimal soil texture for this plant is one that is fertile. Full sun to partial shade is best for growing this species. It likes moist, well drained soils.
Lychnis x arkwrightii will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Lychnis x arkwrightii is a perennial. Flowers: Arkwright campion has saucer shaped flowers. Typically the blossoms are either orange or red.
Lychnis x arkwrightii | Arkwright Campion is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is orange,red. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: saucer shaped
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 3' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.